LICHTENHART
When the good news about the defeat of the Red Death finally reached Krysophrenos, he celebrated in his own way - he slept for a week straight.
FROM EDENA
When he wakes up, the Red Death is back.
He can thank Forgotten One for that.
Maybe, he feels like another week long nap?
LICHTENHART
When he had finally rested, he immediately resumed its work and sent letters to all those who helped in the Ark Project ...
FROM EDENA
The Ark Project is going well, Lichtenhart. Consider it ready to implement.
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TOKIWONG
Misha will take froces from Evermeet and Everska, and head for the America personally, and will defend the United States, since they are his allies, and trade is open, he will engage any enemys forces that dare attack his allies, and is quite a powerful warrior in his own right being a 31st level warrior, and a chosen emissary of Corellon, he wields his blade, Vallia's Honor with great skill and intensity, he will protect the United Staes or die trying, against this outrage!
FROM EDENA
This is good ... and bad.
The elves arrive in America, and take up defensive positions in New York City, Washington, Chicago, and other places.
There is no question that their presence is a deterrent to attack.
There is no question that the people of America are grateful for this assistance.
The American Indians then proceed to show the elves the atrocities committed against them:
Entire species (like the buffalo) wiped out without reason or cause.
The March of Tears (where the Indians were driven from their homes and marched to Oklahoma. Most of them died along the way of starvation and disease.)
The broken treaties.
The massacres. The chases to the Canadian border. All the horrors perpentrated on the Indians.
The MASSIVE destruction of forests, birds, and animals ... the killing of literally BILLIONS of passenger pigeons (the species is extinct now) simply for fun and amusement.
THIS, states the Indians, is what the Americans have done to them. THIS, states the Indians, is what the elves have come to defend.
The Americans, have a different version of the story.
They state the Indians attacked and raped their women, killed and scalped their men, terrorized their frontier, allied with their enemies, and that the attacks on the buffalo were part of a protracted war against these Indians.
The Americans do not consider passenger pigeons to be important, and their loss is nothing to cry about. As for forests ... forests are filled with dangerous bears and wolves, stink and illnesses, and clearing them has allowed for fertile farms, the cleansing of swampland, the suppression of disease, and lumber to build their society.
And now for the bad.
Tokiwong, your elves are innately magical - and must use magic to go and come from Earth.
So, the Red Death has access to them.
When they return to Toril, they take the Red Death back to Toril with them ... reinforcing it's return (as noted in my post above.)
BUGBEAR
To Alarah Gomenei,
Some of my regional Goveners forwarded this letter to me and asked that I clarify some of the issues brought up within.
First, know that not all members of the Free Nations approved of the invasion and annilation of Lantam's nation and culture. Many of the member states of the Icewind Compact were opposed to the invasion, a matter which ultimatly lead to their seccession from that alliance.
Also, the Invasion of Lantan destroyed the Free Nations as surely as it did the Island kingdom.
Take this as a warning to the effects of unwarrented aggression. Though the Red Death seems to have fled the five worlds, it may yet return. Wars of vengance will only make matters more difficult should it do so.
FROM EDENA
The Red Death, is back.
The Chosen of Mystra defend themselves.
They point out the gnomes recklessly opened a gate to a great evil, an evil with the power to destroy Toril, and they then kept that gate open, and would have kept the gate open indefinitely.
Indeed, state the Chosen, YOU (you, Bugbear) and most everyone else, is keeping the gates to Earth open, knowing the danger, and apparently not caring about it.
Isn't the protection of Toril important?
Isn't it reasonable that all magic on Toril should not be corrupted, and all innately magical beings on Toril twisted and ruined, and everyone else turned into puppets of the Red Death?
That was the reason for the strike on Lantan. The gnomes had become power mad. And that was not acceptable. They were a major threat to the very essence of the world.
And now, state the Chosen, the Red Death is back again.
What are you going to do about it?
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LICHTENHART
mmm, I need another roleplaying post for this to make sense, but I can already state that the troops of Cormyr and the Dalelands will remain to defend their homelands, while all my dragon troops will come to Earth and defend britain and germany, as well as many paladins from the churches of Torm and Tyr. I'd send also clerics of Ilmater but I need to know if Earth is still under the grip of the Red Death.
FROM EDENA
A third power has now sent forces via magic to Earth, even further strengthening the Red Death.
It is most CERTAINLY BACK on Toril now!
Forsaken One, has - in effect - suckered you all. Sorry, guys.
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BUGBEAR
NOTE: Teh vaults are being constructed in mountains WITHIN my teretory. I.E. the Nether
Mountains, and the Rauven Mountains. NOT in the Spine of the world. If Possible we will enlist
the Dwarves of the North to Aid us, if not we will manage.
FROM EDENA
I am aware of this, Bugbear.
It happens King Obold claims the ENTIRE North as his rightful territory.
So, he is complaining to Alarah!
The drow, are trying to find out what you are doing as well, and so are the illithid.
On Toril, being underground does not necessarily mean safe. It's a different world, indeed ...
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VENUS
I've named my faction the Underground Alliance.
FROM EDENA
Noted, Venus. I'll change the Roster.
FROM VENUS
2 - Russia (PL 2)
FROM EDENA
You can do that. You have done that!
The Red Death loves this. So do the hapless Russians, who are now yours to control, Venus.
VENUS
Some of Russia's best engineers are brought to Toril, and have started working on a steam engine. Also expiriments with gunpowder are being done. As people on Earth have much more ways to treat the Plague, Dwarves, Halfling and Russia's scientists will start working on a cure that will affect everyone.
FROM EDENA
Done. The Russian scientists come. You VERY QUICKLY are able to industrialize (dwarves are like that.)
The Russian scientists also bring the Red Death to the dwarves.
VENUS
Also new books are being writen by Russians, with information about their research on all kinds of subjects. Mathematics, Engineering, Warfare, Chemistry, Physics, Sanitation. Raynar himself spreads books throughout Russia about the Dwarven Art of Masonry.
EDENA
Indeed. Dwarves are fast learners.
Of course, Serpenteye's Meritocracy still has you beat, with their Domination Books.
VENUS
Also, Russia is asked if helping other countries on Earth is acceptable, as they can aid both Russia and the Undergroud Alliance with research, technical progress and warfare.
FROM EDENA
Considering the new situation on Earth, Russia will do anything you ask, unconditionally.
They most certainly pour aid at your Underground Alliance, and technical know-how floods in.
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TOKIWONG
Edena I already stated that Misha lead a force from Evermeet to Earth, taking forces from Everska, and Evermeet to defend the United States.
FROM EDENA
Noted, Tokiwong. See my post above ... I have responded to your aid to America.
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BUGBEAR
I insist that before any aid can be given to the US, that they address the claims of the Indian Natives. I would like to hear the American side of the story before commiting to such a venture.
FROM EDENA
Hmmm ... take a look up, Bugbear.
I'm afraid help has already been sent to America, and the Indian question has been ignored.
As for the Americans, they think you're NUTS!
The dragons are threatening to blast New York City into smouldering ruins and ash, kill millions of people, and you're worried about a bunch of savages??!! (remember guys, these are the Americans of the 19th century, Masque of the Red Death style.)
BUGBEAR
The land of Icewind sends it's greetings to you.
You mention your one, true God, this Idea Intrigues me, as I am a Theologian. I am Curious about your one true god and wIsh to learn more.
Once again, I send our deepest appologies for the suffering of your world brought about by the Red Death being unleashed upon the Multiverse.
Whatever aid Icewind can give is yours in combating the smallpox. I shall ask the Silver Cabal to send teachers to Krynn, if this is your will. I ask that you, Mina, and the dauntless work as one to see that the Red Death is destroyed.
FROM EDENA TO BUGBEAR, AND EVERYONE IN THE IR
Mina is all for destroying the Red Death.
And she has thought of a way to do it!
She will spread the worship of the One God on Earth, and that worship shall crush the Red Death and drive it away.
And, indeed, vast numbers of the people of Earth, are turning to the One God.
Mina's Knights have gone to the peoples of the European Colonies.
These people, oppressed and downtrodden, are revolting against the European powers, declaring their independence, and - sadly - turning to Mina and the One God.
The Dutch East Indies.
British India.
French Indo-China.
Most of South America.
Central America, where the surviving Incas are wild with elation at their newfound freedom.
All of Africa except South Africa and Ethiopia (which was never taken by Europe.)
Hawaii.
Polynesia.
Europeans are being massacred in these areas, as the colonized people take a bloody revenge for the colonization of their lands. (Revolutions are never reasonable, and this one is not an exception. Mina and her Knights could not stop this from happening, even if they wanted to.)
BUGBEAR
I would like to know more about Mina and Krynn. I no nothing about her or the one god in OOC or IC, so feel free to lie to me. Of course I will be using divinations to find out about her claims.
FROM EDENA
Mina is EVIL. And very, very loyal to the One God (think of an evil Joan of Arc.)
The One God is Takhisis, Queen of Darkness, and SHE is VERY EVIL. Utter domination of all life is her goal (her idea of domination makes Serpenteye's Meritocracy look like a freedom loving anarchist realm in comparison.)
BUGBEAR
This threat shall be brought before the Dauntless Councel. I shall ask that all Humanitarian aid to Oreth be Cut Off, and ask the Silver Cabal to consider doing the same. My veiw is that the dauntless will not give in to Rauxies' threats.
FROM EDENA
Uh, the Grand Alliance (Furyondy, Veluna, Keoland) states that it has NOT threatened Oerth, has done nothing but suffer huge losses of it's people, and why should it be punished for the behavior of the Butcher of Rauxes???
The Spirit Empire of Garnak kills the emissaries of Toril (their behavior is inexplicable.)
The Baklunish Alliance states that all they want is aid. Why aren't they getting aid? Where is this Silver Cabal? For that matter, why aren't their own deities saving them?
Iuz sends a response:
My orcs are immune to your diseases.
Ignore that fool in Rauxes. I, Iuz, am the real power here, on Oerth.
We can do business, your people and mine, and we can both mutually profit. Let not the rash speeches of a few idiots wreck our newfound relationship.
We desire friendship and dialouge with those Powers of Toril that are willing.
From Nyrond, Greyhawk, the Duchy of Urnst, and the County of Urnst, comes a statement:
Ivid is overrunning our lands, your disease killed half of Rel Mord, and now you are going to do WHAT? Break off relations? We thought you were going to send aid? WHAT IS GOING ON?
From the Theocracy of the Pale comes this statement:
You are all heretics and lunatics. Pholtus of the Light will protect us.
Get your emissaries out of our land before we kill them.
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TOKIWONG
I would like to know more about Mina and Krynn. I no nothing about her or the one god in OOc or IC, so feel free to lie to me. Of course I will be using divinations to find out about her claims.
FROM EDENA
Well, let's see. Mina and her Knights are besieging Sanction, threatening Solamnia, plotting to utterly exterminate the elves and dwarves, plotting to send ALL THE KENDER to Toril (a very effective weapon indeed), and ultimately, to subjugate Toril to the One God, as she is very effectively doing on Earth right now.
The One God is apparently as strong as the Red Death, for Mina's worship is spreading fast on Earth, and the Red Death apparently is helpless to stop it.
(And no, you cannot ally with the Red Death against Mina. The Red Death, allies with nobody - it thrives on suffering, pain, and death, which all of you are giving it in spades. Especially Forsaken One.)
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TOKIWONG
The threat from Ivid is met with, well with wroth...
I appreciate the gesture Ivid, I really do, so hmm, to be polite, go screw yourself, your demands are not acceptable... and if you wish, I shall meet you on the field of battle but beware, you will make an enemy of two worlds... if you have a case against Mina, then speak it, and perhaps we can come to an agreement... but if your answer is mass subjugation... then please do not waste our time.
FROM EDENA
From Ivid the Undying, comes a response:
For this insult to My Majesty and the Fiend Seeing Throne, the Dauntless (that's YOU, Tokiwong) shall be the first to pay the price of your insolence against your Betters.
(And Ivid, is good to his word. Very shortly thereafter, Tokiwong's domain is invaded. I will announce which Armies from the Union of Oerth attack where.)
TOKIWONG
make alliances with Preservers one Athas, and nay free nations of people, perhap this city-state Tyr they speak of would be an excellent ally...
FROM EDENA
The Veiled Alliance wants to know WHY Zakhara and the Meritocracy have allied with the Dragon Kings??
Are they crazy?
These are madmen. They will destroy Toril's forests. They will drain Toril's oceans. They will exterminate Toril's demihumans. They are worse than that Red Death everyone is talking about - and people on Toril are ALLYING with them???!!
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SERPENTEYE
A messenger arrives at the court of the chinese Emperor, kneels before the throne and in tones of great respect speaks.
(etc.)
FROM EDENA
China agrees to all the terms, and joins the Meritocracy. I will alter the Roster accordingly.
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TOKIWONG
Edena I am moving the 1 army from Everska, and the 1 from Evermeet and placing them in the US, so that gives me 2 units in the United States
FROM EDENA - IMPORTANT, EVERYONE READ
I am allowing this. The United States joins with Tokiwong - it becomes under Tokiwong's control. I will alter the Roster accordingly.
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SERPENTEYE
The Meritocracy will make its offer of assistance (and union) to all Asian nations. Japan, Siam (thailand), Persia (Iran), The Ottoman Empire, Afghanistan. India (including Pakistan and Bangladesh) was in real world history a part of the British Empire but if that is not the case in the IR we'll make our offer to them too. Maybe we'll even aid them if they desire freedom from the brits, we investigate the resistance in India to British rule. (with GB being completely humiliated by Forsaken One's dragons the colonial Empire might well be ready to collapse.)
FROM EDENA
Because of Forsaken One, the British Empire has collapsed (except for Canada and Australia, which remain loyal to Great Britain.)
Many countries are interested in the offer of the Meritocracy.
If there are no competing offers, the Meritocracy is going to get a LOT bigger.
GUYS, TAKE NOTE. READ THIS. TAKE A LOOK. SERPENTEYE IS ABOUT TO GET HALF OF EARTH IF YOU DO NOT COUNTER HIS OFFERS!
(I'm not against you, Serpenteye. I'm just trying to let them know what is happening ... after all, people can get lost in all these posts!)
SERPENTEYE
We print another edition of the bestselling book "It is Fun to Obey Alarah Gomenei" and "It is Good for your Health to Serve the Meritocracy"
In response to our discivery of Inez's activities we start an all out investigation and search for any secret organizations troughout our territory. When we've learned enough we strike suddenly and with overwhelming force to eradicate them.
FROM EDENA
The good news - you catch many of Inez's spies and execute them.
The bad news - Inez's base of support are the Dauntless, the Free Nations, and the Icewind Compact.
The REALLY bad news - Thanks to Inez and help from the Iron Throne (under Creamsteak) Amn defects from the Meritocracy, and joins the Dauntless!!
